Rarely have I felt so welcomed when casually walking in to a business as I did when visiting LPOE…read more It is a brightly lit and energetically decorated space allowing for a sense of instant comfort. It strikes a balance between accommodating seasoned gamers and welcoming the newly initiated. Quite simply, everyone was happy and felt safe enough to slip in to whatever world they chose. I've visited many gaming shops throughout NYC and this is the only one I felt compelled to write a review for. The sense of community so central to tabletop gaming is captured perfectly here. Go!

Wouldn't recommend this game cafe if it was the last place on the earth... unless you're loaded…read more $15 entry for 2 hours playtime - shortest window I've ever seen a game cafe offer. They do have a day pass for $25... except, if you paid for the $15 entry already, the day pass costs you another $15. They even have a code on the bathroom door smh

They usually have lots of products, and always have snacks and drinks! It can be very pricey. The…read morestaff is very friendly, and can teach you about a variety of TCG.

People in the front desk are kind and helpful, but I didn't like the store owner for his…read morecondescending attitude.

We are visiting NYC from Seattle and decided to give this place a try. We absolutely loved it!!…read more First of all, very friendly greeting when we first arrived. We ordered drinks and they were delicious!! One was made wrong and he fixed it right away and let us keep both. The game room is awesome! The vibe is super chill and the game selection is really awesome. You'll see games you played as a kid as well as all the newest games. It is $15/person to play for 3 hours. We played a version of Ticket to Ride that was new for us. They have food as well and although we didn't order anything but drinks, the food we did see being ordered looked good. The bathroom is clean. The tables and floors are clean and strong air conditioning too! We had a really good time.

This establishment is the most disappointing thing since my son. While very promising in its…read moreconcept, as modern society is in dire need of more third spaces, Hex and company fails to deliver in every conceivable metric imaginable. I came to this establishment with my boyfriend and things got off to questionable start immediately. The server at the front required us to make a reservation, ok no problem. What's questionable about this is that there was clearly space available for two scrawny people such as ourselves. Whatever, man, do your thing. When the time came for us to get seated we were blindsided by a $15 per person surcharge, what the heck! It would have been courteous to have mentioned that when we made our reservation 45 minutes prior. I realize that one cannot contribute to malice what could also be contributed to stupidity, but it came across as a way of swindling and strong arming us. We tried finding a game of dominoes to play while we waited, but alas, there were none available for purchase at the front counter, no big deal, we were certain we would find a game of dominos in the seating area below as there were multiple gargantuan shelves stacked to the ceiling, filled to the brim, practically bursting with board games, looked great from afar. When the time came for us to sit, an aura of sheer panic and despair began to set in. We couldn't find a single game of dominos, no big deal, we were sure that one of the servers would help us out. PSYCHE! We asked multiple servers to help us find a game of dominoes, and they either didn't help, gave confusing advice or a combination of both, very cool! You would presume that people employed to work at a board game themed cafe would know where certain board games are, but no, not this fine establishment! In fact the organization of the entire establishment was severely lacking. To begin with, the tables where people are engaged in board games are practically pressed against the gargantuan and bursting shelves of board games, this makes browsing extremely truncated! If you are introverted, you may burst into flames because you are forced to hover over strangers and interrupt their board game to get what you're looking for, that is of course if you're lucky enough to find it. For example, a heated game of uno was sheepishly interrupted by a stranger seeking something behind my boyfriend. Every guest is a hostage in this establishment, because of the owner's incompetence, very cool. Since we nor any of the disheveled nerds employed in this establishment could find a game of dominoes, we opted instead to play a game of chess, simple enough right? not at Hex and Company! The first set was missing multiple pieces and was damaged to the point of not being useable, the second was some niche four player "update" of chess, which is an insult in its own right. Third time was the charm though, and we played some good games. The food was pricy but inoffensive. The water service, despite giving patrons agency, was severely lacking in the fact that one could only use the smallest cup imaginable, what the heck! Upon leaving the establishment, a server told me to, and I quote "have a good one" how could I possibly have a good one, when you couldn't even find a game of dominoes for us to play. Absolutely ridiculous, they really rolled a 1 on this one.

I went here with friends on a Saturday and we had a good time. There's a pretty big selection of…read moregames to choose from (some nostalgic options for sure). They also have extra game pieces and pens and pencils to use. The admission was $12 and during the week I believe it's $10. I had a lychee slush and it was absolutely delicious. Very fresh. I had the potstickers for a snack and I believe they were $6. The potstickers were okay but not great. It was a pretty clean establishment and the staff was nice. We had a good time playing the game and we were pleased with the games options. I would visit again :)

If board game cafes are intended to make you game converts, then consider me a believer. This…read moresecond floor space is conveniently located near where a lot of my family lives, and so I recently gathered a large group of my younger cousins for an afternoon of playing board games. With little kids in the group, we knew we'd make a ruckus so we got a private room to contain our group's shrieking laughter, which worked out very well. The staff was really accommodating and the prices per hour are very affordable. We picked out some familiar games like Exploding Kittens, Catan, Jenga and Scrabble, but also a handful of new games mostly made by the same company who created Exploding Kittens. Those games are always fair and easy to learn. We ended up liking Throw Throw Burrito so much we purchased the game for ourselves at Target so we could have it for our weekend family trip. We also ordered a handful of bites, like popcorn chicken, fries, and bubble tea. The food is nothing to write home about, but food is not the reason most people visit Next Move Cafe. For a fun day of gaming with a small group, consider NMC, where the prices are low, the games are plentiful, and the staff is ultra sweet.

I have so much fun here and almost always leave with wining something which is the kind of gambling…read moreI adore. My friend really wanted to get something and I was so confident and lucky that I managed to walk away with two stuffed animals. The staff is very helpful and friendly and once you win something will help you exchange it for something else if you want. The atmosphere is so fun and will definitely remind you of claw machines in Tokyo. The cheapest/lowest you can go is 10 tokens for $10. Most of the machines average 3 tokens.

My experience with claw machines before walking into Anime Claw was basically one or two sad…read moreattempts at a bowling alley years ago. So, I wasn't really sure what to expect walking into a place dedicated entirely to them, but wow, I'm officially a convert! The minute we stepped inside, the staff was so incredibly friendly and helpful. Since I'd never been to the store before, they took the time to explain exactly how everything worked, which I totally appreciated. If you're paying with cash, there's a machine right there to grab your tokens, or if you only have a card, they have an ATM or a staff member can easily help you out. Each game is around three tokens per turn. They have a fantastic selection of games and the prizes including adorable plushies, cool little wallets, fun socks, keychains, and more. But here's the feature that really made my day: if you actually win a prize, you have the option to trade it out for another prize that's in that specific machine! It removes all the guesswork and guarantees you walk away with something you genuinely love. I ended up walking away with several prizes, and honestly, it was so much fun! It totally unlocked my inner kid. If you're looking for a great, cheerful way to spend an afternoon or evening, I loved coming here and I'd happily come back again any time. Five stars!

Very kind workers! So many games, they assisted with finding a games and purchasing the best fit…read morefor us. Drink options are great as well. Space is very small but cozy.

I love board game cafes! So I was excited to try out this place after finding it listed on two…read moredifferent NYC blogs. First, if you're planning to come here on the weekend, RESERVE YOUR SPOT ONLINE AHEAD OF TIME!!! And I'll tell you why... My friends and I decided on Friday afternoon that we wanted to come here the next day (Saturday). Me, being the planning-type person that I am, immediately hopped onto their website. I found a tab for "reservations", so I checked it out as I had a feeling that they might be pretty busy on the weekend. Sure enough, for our group of 6, they only had availability between 11am and 4:45pm or at 9pm. That was it! We were hoping for an evening slot, but we all decided to settle on the 4:45pm slot and just go have dinner afterwards. Before continuing, it's important to note that each person pays $17 for unlimited use of the board games for a 3-hour duration. When booking online, you have to pay for the entire group's "game time pay" up front in order to get the reservation. So, since it was 6 of us, I went ahead and paid $102 to secure our spot. **They are clear that they do NOT do refunds so make sure you can actually make the time slot you are booking!! Upon arrival, we gave them my name and they showed us to our reserved table. They gave us some quick instructions on what to do with the games when we were done with them, then they left us to have fun! So why is a reservation important? Because I can't tell you how many people we watched get turned away because they showed up and the place was already at max capacity! Our table happened to be right in front of both the door and the counter, so we watched a constant flow of people walk in and then immediately walk back out. Another important thing to note is that they don't allow outside food or drinks, but they also don't serve food... They have coffee drinks available to order as well as a few smoothie options and bottled/canned beverages. Additionally, they had some bagged chips and a few pastries, but that was it. So if you book a slot during dinner or lunchtime, you might want to ensure you eat beforehand as you won't be eating a meal here. The setup inside was a little chaotic. Very crowded with little space between the tables. Also, the staff seemed to not really care to want to be there. They weren't really attentive to the patrons there nor to each other, for that matter. At one point, the trash can was overflowing and I watched one staff member struggle with it and yelling for help but no one came to assist her... Final verdict: If you love board games, definitely come check this place out!!! Reserve your spot ahead of time and bring at least 3-5 people with you for maximum enjoyment!

A fun relaxing place for tabletop gaming. If you're looking for a fun place to play Magic:The…read moreGathering or Dungeons & Dragons, Da Basement is a diamond in the rough. The owner is very chill and welcoming, and the other shop regulars are very nice and fun to be around.

Hidden Gem of New York City! Cool spot for Adults to enjoy…read moretabletop gaming. Great staff and community of players. A nice selection of D&D, Board Games, Magic the Gathering Sealed and Singles. Food and Non-Alcoholic drinks for purchase, BYOB+ friendly (sharing is caring). Glad I found this place!

Their costumer service is the worst I've ever experienced. If you even have the slightest issues it…read moreis instantly your fault and they are saints. Instead of trying to help peoples problems and make more customers they instead don't care about you and will toss you to the side. They don't want your business nor do they care for it Edit- this guy loves to make you look like the bad guy if you even think about making a bad comment. I'll say this here like I did elsewhere. Instead of helping me with my issue you guys took the issue up to 10. If your first instinct when you get a complaint is to just cancel them and make them never want to be a customer anymore than good luck. You are gonna make a lot of angry customers. And when they do get angry you make it seem like you never did anything wrong. I never was abusive to your staff and yeah I was a little rude but when I hear that you guys ran out of stock and are making people wait for the restock how is that preorder? You simply oversold your stock and don't want to admit it or say sorry. It's really funny actually since on Yelp it asks how can we improve? Well you can improve by trying to reason with customers instead of belittling them and making enemies out of them Edit- no response to the fact that they oversold btw. Just trying to discredit me. Lmao I think you don't understand how bad this looks for you. Buying preorders from you isn't worth it or isn't credible. You don't own up to your mistakes nor do you make up for them. You oversold your preorders so you didn't have any left. I mean what a great business plan.

The gachapon machine selections are great and are most $4 each…read more the tokens r $1 each but if u buy in big amounts you get bonus tokens. You also get bonus tokens for big purchases.The claw machines tho r not so easy. But they do have a Great selection of japanese booster boxes with great pricing. lots of blind boxes options (labubu, smikskis, mofusand and more) anime figures and ichibans. Service is great they're very willing to answer questions about their merchandise